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Guttry, A. De; Capone, Francesca; Paulussen, Christophe

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“…According to Malet (2013, p. 9), FFs are people, who are “not citizens of conflicting states, participating in insurgencies during civil conflict”. De Guttry et al (2016), define FFs as “individuals, driven mainly by ideology, religion and/or kinship, who leave their country of origin or their country of habitual residence to join a party engaged in an armed conflict”.…”

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The effects of ethnic conflict and foreign fighters on conflict duration: a statistical analysis

Pehlivan¹,

Gökmen

2023

IJCMA

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Purpose Foreign fighters (FFs) appeared in at least approximately one-fourth of conflicts over the past 200 years. This study aims to reveal the impact of FFs in conflicts, whether they resolve the conflict faster or they drag out the conflict, and investigate the single and simultaneous impacts of ethnic conflict (EC) and FFs on conflict duration (CD). Design/methodology/approach The data set consisting of 352 conflicts from 1818 to 2022 was collected from different sources. Logarithmic Linear Regression with Dummy Variables and the Cox Regression models were used to check the hypotheses. Findings One of the key findings of this analysis is that the use of FFs extends the duration of conflicts. Similarly, conflicts involving EC increase CD. Additionally, the simultaneous effect of FFs and EC together increases the CD much more, and it is noted CD significantly varies regionally. Research limitations/implications As this study focused on the factors that affect the duration of the conflict in the hypotheses, the findings only can contribute to explaining the duration rather than factors such as the number of casualties and economic losses. The authors believe that policy and key decision-makers can benefit from the results and think twice before deciding to use FFs in conflicts. Originality/value This study offers a separate and simultaneous effect of EC and FFs on CD, which provides some empirical contributions to conflict management by filling the gap in this area.

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“…When we consider Malet’s (2013) and De Guttry et al ’s (2016) definitions of FFs, we frankly understand that FFs are acting abroad and are motivated by the likes of ideology, religion, etc. But are these items enough?…”

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The effects of ethnic conflict and foreign fighters on conflict duration: a statistical analysis

Pehlivan¹,

Gökmen

2023

IJCMA

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“…In an empirical study of 242 European militants, Precht (2008) discovered a correlation between militant websites, online propaganda and rapid radicalisation. Additionally, several studies (i.e., Chatfield et al, 2015; Weimann, 2016) demonstrate how Islamist militants utilise social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for propaganda, recruitment and fundraising purposes. It has also been observed that the ISIS effectively mobilised a significant number of individuals to travel to Syria or engage in jihad within their home countries through the creation of diverse content in multiple languages on social media (West, 2016).…”

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Online Radicalisation: How Social Media Is Promoting Islamist Militancy

Sharma

2023

South Asian Survey

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This study delves into the role of social media in the realm of Islamist militancy, with a particular emphasis on Bangladesh, a country with the third-largest Muslim population. Employing a content analysis approach, this study finds that while explicit calls to join Islamist militancy are rare, social media platforms contribute to the creation of a moral foundation for militant ideology and provide justification for violent acts. Additionally, the study highlights the influence of social media in motivating young individuals to participate in Islamist militancy, although the direct impact of online radicalisation on real-life actions remains uncertain. The findings underscore the need for further research on the dynamics between social media and Islamist militancy and their implications for countering militant ideologies.

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“…One definition speaks of "individuals, driven mainly by ideology, religion and/or kinship, who leave their country of origin or their country of habitual residence to join a party engaged in an armed conflict". 9 This is a broad definition that hence allows for an equally broad and comprehensive discussion of all aspects of the phenomenon, whether FFs joined nonstate armed groups (NSAGs) or governmental forces. For the purpose of this article, however, a more focused definition will be used, which, in fact, inspired the one justmentioned.…”

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The Prosecution of Foreign Fighters in Western Europe: The Difficult Relationship Between Counter-Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law

Cuyckens

Paulussen

2019

Journal of Conflict and Security Law

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The collapse of the Caliphate, including the resulting surrender of hundreds of fighters to the Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the tweets from President Trump threatening his allies to release 800 Islamic State fighters if they would not take back their own citizens, has led to an intense debate on what to do with these so-called foreign fighters. Many counter-terrorism experts and international lawyers have argued that these fighters should be brought home and brought to justice before national courts, for moral, legal and long-term security reasons. In the context of national prosecutions, the aim should be to not have a one-size fits all, but rather a tailored approach, ensuring that perpetrators are prosecuted, as much as possible, for the actual crimes they have committed. If we consider foreign fighters to be individuals joining a non-state armed group in an armed conflict, there is by definition an important nexus between foreign fighters and armed conflict. Hence due regard should also be paid to international humanitarian law in the framework of their prosecution. This article will analyse and assess the first cases where the relationship between counter-terrorism and international humanitarian law played a role and aims to provide, based on the direction this discussion is heading, the necessary guidance.

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The effects of ethnic conflict and foreign fighters on conflict duration: a statistical analysis

The effects of ethnic conflict and foreign fighters on conflict duration: a statistical analysis

Online Radicalisation: How Social Media Is Promoting Islamist Militancy

The Prosecution of Foreign Fighters in Western Europe: The Difficult Relationship Between Counter-Terrorism and International Humanitarian Law

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